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so what we're left is a corridor for airspace that is sort of like having u.s. one going into new york city 20 or 30 years ago and not expanding or revising the capacity. so that's why we have this situation. that's why i strongly urge not the adoption of this, willing to work with the gentleman, and try to, again, make certain that the -- we do have quality aircraft. when we started this debate, and i don't want him or his constituents to suffer, anyone in the new york airspace, that this has to come to a conclusion. again, it effects everyone in the house of representatives because all 70 -- more than 70% of the chronically delayed flights start in this area and we have not been able to resolve this question. reserve the balance of my time. the chair: the gentleman from florida reserves the balance of his time. the gentleman from new jersey. mr. garrett: can you tell us how much time remains? the chair: the gentleman from new jersey has four minutes. mr. garrett: i yield two minutes to the gentleman from new york, first. the chair: the gentleman is recognized
so what we're left is a corridor for airspace that is sort of like having u.s. one going into new york city 20 or 30 years ago and not expanding or revising the capacity. so that's why we have this situation. that's why i strongly urge not the adoption of this, willing to work with the gentleman, and try to, again, make certain that the -- we do have quality aircraft. when we started this debate, and i don't want him or his constituents to suffer, anyone in the new york airspace, that this has...
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. >> today's congressional hearings will be held to discuss u.s. involvement in libya. nato officially took over operations. there has been new reports of civilian casualties as a result of allied air strikes. robert gates says political and economic pressures will drive him from power. there is a sign that he may be crumbling under pressure. a foreign minister defected to britain. >> kristen: more radiation from the japan disaster is being detected in this country. scientists have found trace amounts of bay area rivers and even milk but experts make it clear it's not dangerous. at u.c. berkeley, the presence of iodine that have made their way through the jetstream to these shores. good news is that iodine has a half-life of eight days. levels are so small that they are inconsequential. >> the radiation we do see is extremely small, thousand times less than what we normally see every day in the environment. >> they say they are not concerned and the radiation will be below detectable limits in less than a month. >>> a $320 million construction project is getting underwa
. >> today's congressional hearings will be held to discuss u.s. involvement in libya. nato officially took over operations. there has been new reports of civilian casualties as a result of allied air strikes. robert gates says political and economic pressures will drive him from power. there is a sign that he may be crumbling under pressure. a foreign minister defected to britain. >> kristen: more radiation from the japan disaster is being detected in this country. scientists have...
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what has been the role of the u.s. african command and central command in discussions leading up to this conflict? what did the administration know and when did they know it? the united nations security council process is at risk. when its members are not fully informed of all the facts, when they authorize a military operation. it is at risk from nato which is usurping its mandate, the u.n. mandate, without the specific authorization of u.n. security council resolution 1973. now the united states pays 25% of the military expense of nato and nato may be participating in the expansion in exceeding the u.n. mandate. the united nations relies not only on moral authority but on the moral cooperation of its member nations. if america exceeds its legal authority and determines to redefine international law, we journey away from an international moral order and into the amorality of power politics where the rule of force trumps the rule of law. what are the fundamental principles at stake in america today? first and foremost
what has been the role of the u.s. african command and central command in discussions leading up to this conflict? what did the administration know and when did they know it? the united nations security council process is at risk. when its members are not fully informed of all the facts, when they authorize a military operation. it is at risk from nato which is usurping its mandate, the u.n. mandate, without the specific authorization of u.n. security council resolution 1973. now the united...
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scientists in the u.s. are sounding the alarm here that we are woefully unprepared. >> we have a number of cities on the eastern seaboard that are at risk for major earthquakes. boston, new york city, charleston, south carolina. >> reporter: it's not just california. the most dangerous zone is in the middle of the country, in the lower midwest. the last big one here was in 1895 and when, not if, when, it happens again, there would be millions left homeless and billions in damages. >> it's like a hard, cold slab that allows energy to travel very efficiently. in california the rocks are relatively hot, shattered and energy dissipates quicker. >> reporter: gary patterson is a geologist in memphis and he showed us old buildings across his city that he says would never make it. they were built long before current codes with old brick masonry. school buildings, police and fire departments. >> areas that may receive the most damage, you would expect those fire department buildings may not be operational. >> report
scientists in the u.s. are sounding the alarm here that we are woefully unprepared. >> we have a number of cities on the eastern seaboard that are at risk for major earthquakes. boston, new york city, charleston, south carolina. >> reporter: it's not just california. the most dangerous zone is in the middle of the country, in the lower midwest. the last big one here was in 1895 and when, not if, when, it happens again, there would be millions left homeless and billions in damages....
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u.s. house live at noon here on c-span. meanwhile, negotiations continue on spending for the remainder of fiscal year 2011. we got an update this morning on "washington journal" from russell berman of "the hill." th- russell berman -- tha writes about it for "hill" before we talk about that, talk about the overall tea party influence. guest: there's a big influence, especially with the freshmen members in the house republican caucus. when the house republicans first came out with a budget number, the tea party freshman demanded even deeper cuts than that. that influence has carried over into these final negotiations where we are now. host: as far as the numbers go, give us what both sides are presenting. guest: the good news is they seem to be making some progress in getting closer to the number that is the target now. that is $33 billion in cuts from current spending from 2011 for the rest of the year. that goes through the end of september. there are a lot of questions and sticking points that remain. chiefly, some of the
u.s. house live at noon here on c-span. meanwhile, negotiations continue on spending for the remainder of fiscal year 2011. we got an update this morning on "washington journal" from russell berman of "the hill." th- russell berman -- tha writes about it for "hill" before we talk about that, talk about the overall tea party influence. guest: there's a big influence, especially with the freshmen members in the house republican caucus. when the house republicans...
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the analysis of 22 countries finds the u.s. economy is growing faster than others but creating far fewer jobs. partly because american workers have become so productive, it is hard for anyone without a job to get one. the u.n. world food program has delivered so far $2 million worth of aid to japan, but the agency said today that japan still needs much more temporary shelter. sanitation help and health equipment. finally, another member of the britain house of commons has been sentenced to prison for making fraudulent expense -- fraudulent expense claims. jim divine has been sent to prison for filing bogus invoices for cleaning and printing work, totaling more than $13,000. a total of three to 92 current and former british legislators have been ordered to pay a total of 1.1 million pounds and expenses. >> you are watching c-span, bringing you politics and public affairs. every morning it is open quote washington journal," our live call-in program about the news of the day. weekdays, watch live coverage of the u.s. house. weekni
the analysis of 22 countries finds the u.s. economy is growing faster than others but creating far fewer jobs. partly because american workers have become so productive, it is hard for anyone without a job to get one. the u.n. world food program has delivered so far $2 million worth of aid to japan, but the agency said today that japan still needs much more temporary shelter. sanitation help and health equipment. finally, another member of the britain house of commons has been sentenced to...
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austin, texas, is one the first u.s. cities to get electric cars, but as diane eastabrook reports, austin is making sure it can keep the lights on while still charging its cars. >> reporter: mike legatt recently traded in a hybrid for an electric plug-in. the austin, texas psychologist is excited about his new chevy volt, but he also knows the new technology could put pressure on the power grid. >> i hope that one of the things that will happen as part of the electrification of fleet vehicles and general driving... is that as we move into that world, people are going to become more aware of the electricity around them in keeping the grid up and reliable. >> reporter: experts say the first adopters of electric vehicles are very likely to have similar socioeconomic backgrounds, and they may even live in the same neighborhoods. and, if all of those people plug in their cars at the same time every day, that could put stress on the area's power grid. >> onesies and twosies-- a car here, a car there-- the grid is certainly big
austin, texas, is one the first u.s. cities to get electric cars, but as diane eastabrook reports, austin is making sure it can keep the lights on while still charging its cars. >> reporter: mike legatt recently traded in a hybrid for an electric plug-in. the austin, texas psychologist is excited about his new chevy volt, but he also knows the new technology could put pressure on the power grid. >> i hope that one of the things that will happen as part of the electrification of...
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is it time for the u.s. to consider arming the opposition? >>> dangerous dyes -- does the coloring in foods we eat every day have a negative impact on a child's mood and behavior? this morning, the new search for a link and what some parents are already doing just in case. >>> and the polar prince on his trek through the arctic. prince harry opens up to us about his most important duty at the royal wedding. >> are you thinking about what you will say? think about what you'll say when i'm stuck in a tent. our conversation with prince harry today, wednesday 30th, 2011. . good morning, welcome to "today" on a wednesday, i'm matt laur. >> rebels were making a rapid advance toward tripoli. >> those rebels retreated some 100 miles we'll get the late echt in a live report from libya straight ahead. and we'll talk to republican congresswoman michelle bachmann, who has been critical of president obama's involvement of troops in libya. >> a bizarre case in florida, an honor student who has been offered scholarships to ivy league schoolses a k s s is ac
is it time for the u.s. to consider arming the opposition? >>> dangerous dyes -- does the coloring in foods we eat every day have a negative impact on a child's mood and behavior? this morning, the new search for a link and what some parents are already doing just in case. >>> and the polar prince on his trek through the arctic. prince harry opens up to us about his most important duty at the royal wedding. >> are you thinking about what you will say? think about what...
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of the house foreign affairs committee and co-sponsor of new legislation aimed tonight at defunding u.s. military action in libya. also tonight, actor jeffrey tambor is here. former larry sander star is out this spring with three different film projects, including "win-win" and upcoming feature "meeting spencer." we're glad you joined us congressman ron paul and actor jeffrey tambor, coming up right now. >> all i know is his name is james and he needs extra help with his reading. >> i'm james. >> yes. >> to everyone making a difference -- >> thank you -- >> you help us all live better. >> nationwide insurance supports "tavis smiley." with every question and every answer, nationwide insurance is proud to join tavis in working to improve financial literacy and remove obstacles to economic empowerment one nation at a time. nationwide is on your side. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. [captioning made possible by kcet public television] >> for generations the united states of america has played a unique role as an anchor of global security and as
of the house foreign affairs committee and co-sponsor of new legislation aimed tonight at defunding u.s. military action in libya. also tonight, actor jeffrey tambor is here. former larry sander star is out this spring with three different film projects, including "win-win" and upcoming feature "meeting spencer." we're glad you joined us congressman ron paul and actor jeffrey tambor, coming up right now. >> all i know is his name is james and he needs extra help with...
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i would argue that there is a vital u.s.-american interest t to -- u.s. american interest to harvest our own energy or we risk in engaging in military conflict every time those in the middle east become unstable. mr. president, this is absolutely a critical debate. there are legitimate differences on both sides of this debate, but this is a debate the congress should be willing to have, whether the president should have consulted and whether this is in our vital u.s. american interest to gopree republican leader. mr. mcconnell: the president is expected to outline his vision for improving our nation's energy and security, but as we have frequently seen with this administration, what it says and what it does are often two very different things. so this morning, i'd like to discuss some of the things the administration has actually done when it comes to energy. then i'd like to propose some things republicans would do differently. it should go without saying that americans are ready for action on this issue. with average gas prices approaching $4 a gallon i
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u.s. dollar. and until you do that, we will not get a strong recovery. other opinion pieces. alan greenspan writing that the dodd/frank law fails to meet the test of our time. that is alan greenspan today writing in "the financial times." arofsky has a piece in "the wall street journal." guest: on the dodd/frank bill, unfortunately in the name of preventing too big to fail, it codifies too big to fail, but which is why the large institutions are borrowing at a much lower cost than it would if they did not have dodd/frank. that is another thing that has to be revisited. it is very destructive, especially for community banks and smaller banks. in terms of the housing markets, the government has gone in the way of a recovery of the housing market. we should be on the up turn now. the american people need 1.5 million new houses per year because of population increases, and because of wear and tear on old houses. we're building a fraction of that today, and most of them are rentals. i think by
u.s. dollar. and until you do that, we will not get a strong recovery. other opinion pieces. alan greenspan writing that the dodd/frank law fails to meet the test of our time. that is alan greenspan today writing in "the financial times." arofsky has a piece in "the wall street journal." guest: on the dodd/frank bill, unfortunately in the name of preventing too big to fail, it codifies too big to fail, but which is why the large institutions are borrowing at a much lower...
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your concern is as some u.s. officials testified before the senate yesterday, that there could be some elements of al qaeda in the opposition. we've gone down this road before. we funded insurgents in afghanistan 20 years ago, they became our enemies, the taliban. >> there's always a risk. no doubt about it. there's always a risk that people like that are going to find their way into there. ultimately, i heard it described as the bar in "star wars," where all these characters come together. from the civilian side of it, the nonmilitary, the political arm of the rebels, seems to be a positive group from what we've seen so far. and the fact that we're engaging them is a good thing. if we're engaged with them, the likelihood of a positive outcome, in terms of who they are and what they want, is a lot higher. >> let's go to the brewing debate over the u.s. deficit and the possible government shutdown. you have a piece in "the wall street journal" saying you're not going to vote to extend the debt limit without seriou
your concern is as some u.s. officials testified before the senate yesterday, that there could be some elements of al qaeda in the opposition. we've gone down this road before. we funded insurgents in afghanistan 20 years ago, they became our enemies, the taliban. >> there's always a risk. no doubt about it. there's always a risk that people like that are going to find their way into there. ultimately, i heard it described as the bar in "star wars," where all these characters...
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as states in the u.s. geological survey have told us, pesticides are frequently detected in streams and groundwater throughout the nation and literally thousands of streams and bays and lakes are currently impaired or threatened by pesticides. in the state of california alone, pesticides are listed as the number one source of water quality impairment in the state. it is also telling that many states continue to find waters impaired by pesticides that have been banned in the united states for decades. in my view, this shows how the decisions we make today will have a long-term impact on human health on our environment and create long-lasting implications and potentially increase costs for generations to come. according to the e.p.a., the potential human health complications of pesticide exposure depend on the type of pesticide and on the pathway, consenvation and duration of exposure and can range from minor skin irritations to developmental concerns being linked to cancer. one potentially significant sourc
as states in the u.s. geological survey have told us, pesticides are frequently detected in streams and groundwater throughout the nation and literally thousands of streams and bays and lakes are currently impaired or threatened by pesticides. in the state of california alone, pesticides are listed as the number one source of water quality impairment in the state. it is also telling that many states continue to find waters impaired by pesticides that have been banned in the united states for...
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i would argue that there is a vital u.s.-american interest t to -- u.s. american interest to harvest our own energy or we risk in engaging in military conflict every time those in the middle east become unstable. mr. president, this is absolutely a critical debate. there are legitimate differences on both sides of this debate, but this is a debate the congress should be willing to have, whether the president should have consulted and whether this is in our vital u.s. american interest to go forward. mr. president, i yield the floor. and note the absence of a quorum. the presiding officer: the clerk will call the roll. quorum call: mr. alexander: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from tennessee. mr. alexander: i ask consent to vitiate the quorum. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. alexander: and i ask consent to divide equally the remaining amount of morning business time. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. alexander: the senator from new york and i are on the floor to introduce legislation, which he will do in just a
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u.s. is stepping up its assault on libyan targets. 22 cruise missiles have been fired at weapons storage sites around tripoli yesterday and today. president obama is now considering whether the u.s. should provide weapons to those rebels. on the "cbs early show" this morning the president discusses the u.s. involvement in libya. you can see his interview starting at 7:00 here on cbs 5. >>> and radiation in sea water near japan's crippled nuclear power plant is more than 3300 times the legal limit. nuclear safety officials say it's a sign more contaminated water is leaking from the complex into the ocean, but they insist it is not a threat to human health. the stress of that crisis taking a toll on the president of the plant's utility. he is hospitalized for high blood pressure. >>> time to check weather and traffic. i know you love storms, lawrence, because you get all hyped up about those. but even you today are probably happy about this weather. >> i'm loving it. i have a little girl and
u.s. is stepping up its assault on libyan targets. 22 cruise missiles have been fired at weapons storage sites around tripoli yesterday and today. president obama is now considering whether the u.s. should provide weapons to those rebels. on the "cbs early show" this morning the president discusses the u.s. involvement in libya. you can see his interview starting at 7:00 here on cbs 5. >>> and radiation in sea water near japan's crippled nuclear power plant is more than 3300...
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in the news, u.s. forces have fired on a libyan coast guard ship and two smaller vessels after they launched missiles in the port of misrata. at the same time mom march gadhafi's ground forces have stopped the rebel adverse on gadhafi's hometown of sirte, which is a great way to the capital city. >>> secretary of state hillary clinton met in london before a 40-nation summit on libya. last night president obama said he used military force in libya to prevent a slaughter of civilians and not to target moammar gadhafi. critics say he left too many unanswered questions about the long-term u.s. goal in libya. >>> the discovery of toxic plutonium outside japan's damaged nuclear power plant is increasing pressure on officials to expand the evacuation zone. meantime france is helping to deal with the volume of radioactive water created by the efforts to cool off the reactors. >>> former president jimmy carteder meets today with cube land leader raul castro in havana. carter is on a private three-day mission to
in the news, u.s. forces have fired on a libyan coast guard ship and two smaller vessels after they launched missiles in the port of misrata. at the same time mom march gadhafi's ground forces have stopped the rebel adverse on gadhafi's hometown of sirte, which is a great way to the capital city. >>> secretary of state hillary clinton met in london before a 40-nation summit on libya. last night president obama said he used military force in libya to prevent a slaughter of civilians and...
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u.s. naval and air forces attacked libyan military installations across that country, wiping out air defenses, intelligence systems, tanks, and also apparently is now targeting that nation's ground forces. under what policy is the executive branch operating without a vote of congress and expending millions of defense dollars and state dollars on offensive action taken inside a nation that did nothing provocative toward the united states and in fact last year was even a recipient of u.s. foreign aid? the president's justification for this action was that it was not an act of war but rather humanitarian mission to prevent a catastrophe that would have result interested libya's military forces under the command of libyan president gaddafi from taking the civilian center. our president says he did not act alone. as french, british, canadian, and other western nato members participated in these attacks. the president informed congress that future operations will be handled by nato. who exactly
u.s. naval and air forces attacked libyan military installations across that country, wiping out air defenses, intelligence systems, tanks, and also apparently is now targeting that nation's ground forces. under what policy is the executive branch operating without a vote of congress and expending millions of defense dollars and state dollars on offensive action taken inside a nation that did nothing provocative toward the united states and in fact last year was even a recipient of u.s. foreign...
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parts shortages are now spreading to their u.s. operations. toyota told u.s. dealers tuesday to stop ordering more than 200 replacement parts. and honda says it is slowing production at u.s. assembly plants to conserve parts. >>> nintendo's 3d gaming console is off to strong sales in stores. it's the highest of any handheld system in its history. it did not release actual sales figures from sunday. >>> and talk with a room with a view. the world's tallest hotel is open for business. the ritz carlton hong kong opened its doors for on tuesday. all 312 rooms have city and harbor views. there are also six restaurants, a spa with floor-to-ceiling windows and an indoor infinity pool. if you're afraid of heights, might not be for you. i'll take. >> i'll take it. wow. >>> next on this wednesday, a bullet pierces an airline full of passengers. >>> how about this? swallowed whole by a sink hole in her backyard. and it's happened before. >> wow. >>> plus, cleveland's revenge, as lebron james takes on his former team. we have the highlights, coming up. it's pain relief wi
parts shortages are now spreading to their u.s. operations. toyota told u.s. dealers tuesday to stop ordering more than 200 replacement parts. and honda says it is slowing production at u.s. assembly plants to conserve parts. >>> nintendo's 3d gaming console is off to strong sales in stores. it's the highest of any handheld system in its history. it did not release actual sales figures from sunday. >>> and talk with a room with a view. the world's tallest hotel is open for...
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. >> suzanne: the u.s. supreme court heard arguments today in a mammoth gender discrimination case against walmart. the justices seemed sympathetic to the giant retailer in considering whether a small group of women can represent a huge nationwide class. walmart is accused of discriminating against female employees by denying promotions and paying them less than men. today, the court questioned whether the alleged treatment was part of a corporate policy. >> tom: the third largest u.s. stock exchange, called bats global markets, wants to compete with its bigger rivals. bats plans to launch a new listings service for u.s. stocks by the end of this year. the move opens the door for u.s. companies to take their shares public somewhere other than the new york stock exchange or nasdaq. bats is based in kansas city and already competes with those better-known exchanges in its trading business. >> suzanne: when it comes to banks and the lessons learned from the financial crisis, tonight's commentator says what's o
. >> suzanne: the u.s. supreme court heard arguments today in a mammoth gender discrimination case against walmart. the justices seemed sympathetic to the giant retailer in considering whether a small group of women can represent a huge nationwide class. walmart is accused of discriminating against female employees by denying promotions and paying them less than men. today, the court questioned whether the alleged treatment was part of a corporate policy. >> tom: the third largest...
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u.s. and in the u.s.s.r., what is the role in this adulation? who has access to arms and weapons? for example, what is going on in mexico right now with the house world arms trade? host: we're talking with all of you today. you can call in about your thoughts on the 30th anniversary of the reagan assassination attempt, or you can send as a tweak on twitter. there are the addresses. we are also asking the question on our facebook page. if you want, you can continue that conversation on that side as well. montana on the republican line. caller: i am a republican. host: and you are on the air. caller: high among the republican committee of great falls, montana. i am a republican. hello? host: you have to turn your television down. that is why we're having confusion here. an independent scholar, that morning. caller: i am 27 years old, so i was born about that time. but i went for social studies of that nature. there was a lot of racial disparity, well our clients and all day, to make the majo
u.s. and in the u.s.s.r., what is the role in this adulation? who has access to arms and weapons? for example, what is going on in mexico right now with the house world arms trade? host: we're talking with all of you today. you can call in about your thoughts on the 30th anniversary of the reagan assassination attempt, or you can send as a tweak on twitter. there are the addresses. we are also asking the question on our facebook page. if you want, you can continue that conversation on that side...
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just last year, u.s. intelligence agency and our justice system uncovered and prosecuted a number of attempted terrorist attacks planned by radical muslim extremists. a compilation produce it by the investor did a project on -- by a project on terrorism based on justice the varmint reports listed just the following incidents. one was sent to ed to predict attempted to explode a car bomb. arrested for attempting to assist others who he believed to be members of al qaeda and planting multiple bombings in the metro area here in washington. october 19 -- said his 24 years -- he was sentenced to 24 years in prison for attempting to block a skyscraper in dallas tx. five were guilty of detonating -- attempting to detonate explosives near a synagogue. august 2 -- a conspiracy to attack john f. kennedy airport by exploding fuel tanks underneath the airport. on june 24, attempting to detonate a car bomb in times square. he was sentenced to life in prison. on march 18, guilty to charges in planning the november 2008
just last year, u.s. intelligence agency and our justice system uncovered and prosecuted a number of attempted terrorist attacks planned by radical muslim extremists. a compilation produce it by the investor did a project on -- by a project on terrorism based on justice the varmint reports listed just the following incidents. one was sent to ed to predict attempted to explode a car bomb. arrested for attempting to assist others who he believed to be members of al qaeda and planting multiple...
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you know members of the u.s. government even people with expertise in this area don't exactly know who the rebels are and i want to play this for you this is a sound bite from senator rand paul rand paul excuse me. about what he has to say about this in audio response. the problem with sending u.s. military to help rebels in libya or anywhere else is that we are taking sides in a conflict and on behalf of the people whom we know nothing about. when or if there is regime change in libya what kind of leadership exactly will replace good afy who are of the libyan rebels exactly. who are the libyan rebels exactly i know that you've spoken about senator rand paul on your show before what do you think do you think you got a point. well he's absolutely right look geopolitically if you break down what's even buried the mainstream press admitted there are a lot of angry people who don't like the forty two year rule of gadhafi and they have beach but the u.s. and nato got the ball rolling on record by inserting rebel comma
you know members of the u.s. government even people with expertise in this area don't exactly know who the rebels are and i want to play this for you this is a sound bite from senator rand paul rand paul excuse me. about what he has to say about this in audio response. the problem with sending u.s. military to help rebels in libya or anywhere else is that we are taking sides in a conflict and on behalf of the people whom we know nothing about. when or if there is regime change in libya what...
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all u.s. reactor have the spent pool cool fueled by fewer and less reviable systems than are provided for the react you're complete at all u.s. reactors it's housed in less robust containment than the reactor core. more radiated fuel that's less will protected and less well defended is a an undo hazard. upgrade the guidelines how to address an emergency and how to address an emergency and provide operator training for spent fuel pool problems. currently the u.s. spent fuel strategy is to nearly fill the pools to capacity, and then transfer fuel into dry cask storage. this keeps the spent fuel pools to capacity, maintaining the risk as high as possibly achievable. a better strategy would be to reduce the pools to only the fuel discharged in the last five years. that generates lower heat loads which gives worker more time to restore cool organize the water inventory in the spent fuel pool, and if irradiated pool did become damaged, the radio active cloud would be smaller. following the accident
all u.s. reactor have the spent pool cool fueled by fewer and less reviable systems than are provided for the react you're complete at all u.s. reactors it's housed in less robust containment than the reactor core. more radiated fuel that's less will protected and less well defended is a an undo hazard. upgrade the guidelines how to address an emergency and how to address an emergency and provide operator training for spent fuel pool problems. currently the u.s. spent fuel strategy is to nearly...
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speaker, we have committed the u.s. taxpayers and we've committed u.s. troops to engage in almost a decade having been involved with one of those long overseas engagements before in vietnam. i know that the strain that these actions place on our families and on our young soldiers and i don't think that the administration has adequately sought out what we are doing -- thought out what we are doing and what we're asking the taxpayers of this country to do and the young people of this country to do, engaging in yet a third front with questionable ideas and questionable values at the heart of why we're engaging in the discussion. i've been an ardent supporter of the war on terror. i believe that we're going to be committed to the war regardless if it is there, in their backyard, or in our backyard. but i rise tonight to say that i'm adamantly opposed to extending our forces in any further that what we've already extended them without asking our allies to provide their tax money and to put the lives of their young people on the line. the entire world is benef
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the problem with sending u.s. military to help rebels in libya or anywhere else is that we are taking sides in a conflict and on behalf of the people whom we know nothing about. when or if there is regime change in libya what kind of leadership exactly will replace good afy who are the libyan rebels exactly. who are the libyan rebels exactly i know that you've spoken about senator rand paul on your show before what do you think do you think he has a point well you're absolutely right look geopolitically if you you know right now what's even buried in mainstream press which admitted there are a lot of angry people who don't like the forty two year rule of gadhafi and they have beach but the u.s. and nato got the ball rolling on record by inserting rebel commanders to command hardcore surely radicals who want to overthrow secular arab it north african country so it is just they started the ball rolling just like the start of the attacks on serbia and the attacks on russia's underbelly in one nine hundred seventy nin
the problem with sending u.s. military to help rebels in libya or anywhere else is that we are taking sides in a conflict and on behalf of the people whom we know nothing about. when or if there is regime change in libya what kind of leadership exactly will replace good afy who are the libyan rebels exactly. who are the libyan rebels exactly i know that you've spoken about senator rand paul on your show before what do you think do you think he has a point well you're absolutely right look...
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>> can you imagine any kind of u.s. role in events in syria, military intervention or humanitarian intervention? >> i don't hear anybody calling for that. we obviously feel badly for the syrian people that they've been subjected to this kind of regime for all these years, 40 or 50 years, but with so much tu multithroughout the middle east, we don't -- i don't think we have a single policy that fits neatly every single country. they're all different. >> on the c.r., senate democrats an the white house are advancing another $20 billion in cuts. does that represent an overall level that you would find acceptable? or in the vicinity of a level that would be ok? >> we want to reach a final agreement for this year and i think there's widespread agreement on that. and the discussions are ongoing. i heard a question here about -- >> the -- if all three proposals fall short -- [inaudible] >> well, it is ripe for decision. the e.p.a. is seeking to regulate greenhouse gases and as several of my colleagues mentioned, as a result of
>> can you imagine any kind of u.s. role in events in syria, military intervention or humanitarian intervention? >> i don't hear anybody calling for that. we obviously feel badly for the syrian people that they've been subjected to this kind of regime for all these years, 40 or 50 years, but with so much tu multithroughout the middle east, we don't -- i don't think we have a single policy that fits neatly every single country. they're all different. >> on the c.r., senate...
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despite the fact that u.s. taxpayers have given lenders an average of $20,000 for each participating homeowner, there is nothing that prevents a lender from still foreclosuring after the modification. -- foreclosing after the modification. the bottom line of the hamp program is this -- false hope for homeowners who see the federal government send thousands to big lenders only to lose their home a few months later. according to the special inspector general of tarp programs, there have been countless a public lished reports of hamp participants worse off from having engaged in a futile attempt to obtain relief that the program promised. it leaves borrowers with more principal left on their home, depleted savings and even worse credit scores, closed quote. as we work to rein in government spending to create certainty, confidence and ultimately jobs, this program, well-intentioned as it is, has not been tax dollars well spent. i urge my colleagues to support the bill and i yield back. the chair: the gentleman yiel
despite the fact that u.s. taxpayers have given lenders an average of $20,000 for each participating homeowner, there is nothing that prevents a lender from still foreclosuring after the modification. -- foreclosing after the modification. the bottom line of the hamp program is this -- false hope for homeowners who see the federal government send thousands to big lenders only to lose their home a few months later. according to the special inspector general of tarp programs, there have been...
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as some of us predicted, u.s. and coalition air power has decisively and quickly reversed the momentum of qadhafi's forces, but now we need to refine u.s. strategy to achieve success as quickly as possible. as every military strategist knows, the purpose of applying military force is to achieve policy goals. our goal in libya is that qadhafi must go, and it is the right goal, but let's be honest with ourselves. we're indeed talking about regime change, whether the president wants to call it that or not. i agree with the president that we should not send u.s. ground troops to libya to remove qadhafi from power. that is exactly what libyan opposition forces are fighting to do. they are now on the outskirts of qadhafi's hometown of cert, and they appear to have no intention of stopping there. thus far, u.s. and coalition air powers cleared a path for the opposition to advance. u.n. security council resolution 1973 authorizes the use of -- quote -- "all necessary measures to protect civilians in libya." as long as qad
as some of us predicted, u.s. and coalition air power has decisively and quickly reversed the momentum of qadhafi's forces, but now we need to refine u.s. strategy to achieve success as quickly as possible. as every military strategist knows, the purpose of applying military force is to achieve policy goals. our goal in libya is that qadhafi must go, and it is the right goal, but let's be honest with ourselves. we're indeed talking about regime change, whether the president wants to call it...
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the president's message to the u.s. and the world after american military involvement in libya. >> president obama's explanation for why it was so necessary for the u.s. to take action. it's tuesday, march 29th. >> announcer: for abc news, this is "world news now." >>> and good morning, everybody. i'm rob nelson. >> i'm peggy bunker. >>> the president made his strategies public as opposition forces pushed their way into more of moammar gadhafi's territory in libya. we'll have the latest. >>> also ahead in this half hour, strange story here. an honor student in florida is in some pretty big trouble after her trip to a car dealership. now, police accuse her of getting a gun when her mom refused to sign the loan application. >> you're going to want to hear how this one turns out. >> oh, man. >>> also, a little on the strange side. some people in suburban denver swear that they saw something that reminds them of the movie "close encounter of the third kind." they say they saw it. what exactly did they see? we'll look into t
the president's message to the u.s. and the world after american military involvement in libya. >> president obama's explanation for why it was so necessary for the u.s. to take action. it's tuesday, march 29th. >> announcer: for abc news, this is "world news now." >>> and good morning, everybody. i'm rob nelson. >> i'm peggy bunker. >>> the president made his strategies public as opposition forces pushed their way into more of moammar gadhafi's...
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u.s. role in libya is about to change. nato will take over enforcement of the no-fly zone but rebels and pro-gadhafi forces are fighting it out street to street. nbc's richard engel is one of the first journalists to reach ajdabiya where there are battles raging now. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. rebels have taken about half of this city. gadhafi's forces still contain pockets and have tanked positioned around the edges. we have seen street-to-street fighting. we can hear gunfire now. rebels have been taking cover, firing machine guns, trying to find gadhafi's forces and drive them out. this is what the war in libya has become. the western air strikes will take out gadhafi's heavy weapons, tanks, aircraft and allow the rebels to push into cities themselves and fight it out almost hand to hand with gadhafi's forces in several cities in libya. >> you talk hand to hand. i was struck on thursday by your reporting and how poorly equipped the rebels seemed to be in terms of weapons. a
u.s. role in libya is about to change. nato will take over enforcement of the no-fly zone but rebels and pro-gadhafi forces are fighting it out street to street. nbc's richard engel is one of the first journalists to reach ajdabiya where there are battles raging now. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. rebels have taken about half of this city. gadhafi's forces still contain pockets and have tanked positioned around the edges. we have seen street-to-street fighting. we can hear...
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meanwhile, army general carter ham of the u.s. africa command warned qaddafi's forces could still roll back the rebels, if the air strikes stopped. at a pentagon briefing, vice admiral bill gortney reinforced that view. >> clearly the opposition is not well organized, and it is not a very robust organization. i mean, that's obvious. so any gain that they make is tenuous based on that. i mean, it's... clearly they're achieving a benefit from the actions that we're taking. we're not coordinating with it. but i think general ham's assessment is pretty good. >> ifill: and in another development, the persian gulf state of qatar formally recognized the rebels as the legitimate representatives of libya. it was the first arab government to take that step. >> brown: still to come on the newshour, new findings of radioactive material around japan's fukushima plant; and supreme court arguments about campaign financing. but first, the other news of the day. here's hari sreenivasan. >> sreenivasan: unrest gripped syria again today, with securi
meanwhile, army general carter ham of the u.s. africa command warned qaddafi's forces could still roll back the rebels, if the air strikes stopped. at a pentagon briefing, vice admiral bill gortney reinforced that view. >> clearly the opposition is not well organized, and it is not a very robust organization. i mean, that's obvious. so any gain that they make is tenuous based on that. i mean, it's... clearly they're achieving a benefit from the actions that we're taking. we're not...
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as the pentagon announced the u.s. is drawing back from leading the operation. >> nearly all, some 75% of the combat air patrol missions in support of the no-fly zone are now being executed by our coalition partners. >> reporter: despite that claim, americans have been flying 70% of all combat missions this week, leading to questions from congress about america's role. in a letter to the president, house speaker john boehner complained that the administration has not clearly defined the libya mission. today press secretary jay carney responded, but would not let cameras record the briefing. >> and we have in a very substantial way consulted with congress and we'll continue to do that. >> reporter: even many democrats agree with the republican speaker that the president should do more to explain his goals. >> the boehner questions are valid. he's asking what's the duration, what's the mission, what's the cost, what's our exit strategy. and i think the president needs to answer these questions, not just for the congress
as the pentagon announced the u.s. is drawing back from leading the operation. >> nearly all, some 75% of the combat air patrol missions in support of the no-fly zone are now being executed by our coalition partners. >> reporter: despite that claim, americans have been flying 70% of all combat missions this week, leading to questions from congress about america's role. in a letter to the president, house speaker john boehner complained that the administration has not clearly defined...
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he'll explain the u.s. military involvement in libya. the president's speech comes as rebels in libya are gaining momentum in their fight against qaddafi. the city of capatola is hoping funding could come soon after a second day of flooding over the weekend. the capatola city council held a meeting yesterday and declared a local state of emergency. that's the first step in getting help from fema. >>> new this morning, the united nations is observing safety procedures in nuclear plants around the world. live in washington dc with the latest on the elevated radiation levels in japan. sandra? >> new this morning, more concerns surrounding the fukushima power plant. they have still not been able to stabilize the reactors there and officials there say the evacuation zone is still in effect. now, this is what we're talking about here. we're talking about the reactors and particularly of concern this morning is reactor two. officials say they have found radioactive measures in the water in a tunnel off of reactor two and that is causing high co
he'll explain the u.s. military involvement in libya. the president's speech comes as rebels in libya are gaining momentum in their fight against qaddafi. the city of capatola is hoping funding could come soon after a second day of flooding over the weekend. the capatola city council held a meeting yesterday and declared a local state of emergency. that's the first step in getting help from fema. >>> new this morning, the united nations is observing safety procedures in nuclear plants...
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a u.s. company could be worried about what their foreign competitors are doing overseas. -- they can create an unlevel playing field. it all falls into the same pocket of information that will make business dealings more transparent and more profitable and minimize the risk. host: our first call comes from louisiana on average democrat line. -- on our democratic line. caller: i am concerned with the visit of republicans meddling with a price of survival. it is written indelibly on stone that we have had a price of survival. and we have had a government support us. we know who the big threat was with a cold war and what not. we have to have friends of our enemies and enemies of our enemies. when we cannot exist, we would not remain. we need oil and trade and we have to sell and buy stuff. host: he made an interesting mark -- a remark. one day the friend of your friend is your friend, and then they are your enemy. tell us how intelligence gathering survives in a world like that where the line
a u.s. company could be worried about what their foreign competitors are doing overseas. -- they can create an unlevel playing field. it all falls into the same pocket of information that will make business dealings more transparent and more profitable and minimize the risk. host: our first call comes from louisiana on average democrat line. -- on our democratic line. caller: i am concerned with the visit of republicans meddling with a price of survival. it is written indelibly on stone that we...
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the u.s. of top management. >> doggett: we can't write a law that their lawyers can't get around. that's the whole problem here. >> stahl: you're in congress. why did congress write these laws that allowed this to happen? >> doggett: there's been a lot of arm twisting, a lot of effective lobbying here, and some really smart tax lawyers figuring out how to game the system with one shenanigan after another. >> stahl: but are they shenanigans, or is it the law? >> doggett: i think it was a shenanigan when some of these companies felt so strongly about america that they renounced their american citizenship and began saluting a foreign flag. they exploited a provision in our tax laws and moved offshore. >> stahl: congress tried to put a stop to that with a law passed in 2004 mandating that any company that wanted to move offshore would still have to pay the 35%. but because of loopholes in the tax code, companies can substantially lower their taxes by moving chunks of their businesses to their fore
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i don't think you want the u.s. and syria and the u.s. and bahrain and the u.s. in yes -- u.s. in yemen. this will unfold in complicated ways and we don't have the resources or wisdom to get in every place that has a problem. >> chris: let's talk about 2012. forgive me, you have been playing hamlet for several months now about whether or not you're going to run for the white house next year. are you running for president? >> i think within a month we'll have that taken care of. we'll determine. we're not yet running. we are looking at it carefully. a variety of reasons to do it in a methodical way. we're assembling a very good team. i have recently been in south carolina, new hampshire, iowa, the places you need to go. as well as texas and florida and north carolina. and the water is pretty warm. my hope is that within a month we'll be running rapidly. >> chris: you said, "in a month we'll be running." >> i hope in a month we'll make that decision. we're finishing up the exploratory phase and we have specific things we're getting done we need to do before making a final decisio
i don't think you want the u.s. and syria and the u.s. and bahrain and the u.s. in yes -- u.s. in yemen. this will unfold in complicated ways and we don't have the resources or wisdom to get in every place that has a problem. >> chris: let's talk about 2012. forgive me, you have been playing hamlet for several months now about whether or not you're going to run for the white house next year. are you running for president? >> i think within a month we'll have that taken care of....
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we have been hearing from u.s. officials that he is sending out some of his own people to test the waters, looking for a way out. we'll see if that happens. host: good morning republican line. caller: could morning. how're you today? host: we are fine. go ahead with your question. caller: i think i am very proud of what we're doing in the middle east. we're trying to do something that is not from a long time ago. i commend al jazeera for bringing the attacks. i'm disappointed that most of the media in the united states has taken over the israeli government's point of view. i think we need to hear the facts. israel should be welcoming democracy in the middle east more than anybody else. we're tired of fighting. we're tired of the conflict. i do not see any difference in what these people are doing doing with each other overseas whatever religion or nationality, they do not have a problem. i commend to the people and i hope that the people -- commend the people and i hope that the people -- none of the anti-is really
we have been hearing from u.s. officials that he is sending out some of his own people to test the waters, looking for a way out. we'll see if that happens. host: good morning republican line. caller: could morning. how're you today? host: we are fine. go ahead with your question. caller: i think i am very proud of what we're doing in the middle east. we're trying to do something that is not from a long time ago. i commend al jazeera for bringing the attacks. i'm disappointed that most of the...
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host: we're talking about the history of u.s.-libyan relations with professor paul sullivan, securities studies at georgetown university. and if you would like to get involved in the discussion give us a call. you can also send us messages via e-mail and twitter. ow first call comes from michigan on our line for democrats. al on the "washington journal." caller: i'm watching the journal, i'm not on it. host: turn down your television. there's a feedback that happens here. caller: ok. i disagree with the kay gadhafi is treating his own individuals. i disagree with the way other countries treat their individuals. and the americans have always been the watchdog. but we have divided our own selves into several different politics groups. we all have to come together. our country is in a financial fight. but if we all come together, we can make this work. host: paul sullivan. guest: i agree with you. good morning. thanks for the question. there is political deviciveness in washington and this is causing gridlock in decision making and
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u.s. says military ground forces loyal to president gadhafi still pose a significant threat. on monday, president obama will address the nation on the libyan crisis. >>> disaster in japan. japan's prime minister describes the situation as grave and serious, after another dangerous radiation leak is found at the crippled fukushima nuclear power plant. u.s. navy barges are bringing fresh water to try to head off a meltdown "early" this saturday fresh water to try to head off a meltdown "early" this saturday morning, march 26th, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>> welcome to a gorgeous spring morning in new york city. 20-something degrees. but who cares, it looks nice. >> that's a beautiful picture, russ. >> welcome to "the early show," i'm russ mitchell. >> and i'm rebecca jarvis. we begin with the latest on the battle for libya. rebels have recaptured the key eastern city of ajdabiya. nato takes control of some of the u.s.-led operation in libya in a matter of days, and president obama will
u.s. says military ground forces loyal to president gadhafi still pose a significant threat. on monday, president obama will address the nation on the libyan crisis. >>> disaster in japan. japan's prime minister describes the situation as grave and serious, after another dangerous radiation leak is found at the crippled fukushima nuclear power plant. u.s. navy barges are bringing fresh water to try to head off a meltdown "early" this saturday fresh water to try to head off a...